Castle accommodation in Galway
Although there are endless places to stay in Galway… nothing quite feels as luxurious as a stay in your very own castle. The west of Ireland has a plentiful array of castles converted into luxury hotels or private castles available for short stays. We’ve listed the best castle hotels and exclusive use castles in Galway below, which offer accommodation for those wishing to live like royalty during your stay. Click here if you are interested in discovering the best castles to visit in Galway.
Galway Castle Hotels FAQs
What castles near Galway city can you stay in?
There are a handful of beautiful castle where you can spend a night in close to Galway city. The 15th century Cloonacauneen Castle on the outskirts of the Galway City is probably the closest castle to stay in near Galway city. Carraigin Castle in Headford is available for holiday rental too, while Cloghan Castle in Loughrea offers 7 double bedrooms, which accommodates a total of 14 guests.
What Galway castles in Connemara can you spend a night in?
Ballynahinch Castle is probably the most famous castle hotel in Connemara and has undergone substantial renovation and investment in recent years making it the finest place to stay in the region. Also hugely popular and probably the most fun and interesting place to stay in Connemara is the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel run by the warm and welcoming Hughes family. Although not strictly a castle, Glenlo Abbey in Busypark Galway is a wonderful hotel with a 17th century abbey, a golf course and The Pullman restaurant which consists of two original carriages from the Orient Express where you can dine in style with fantastic views, not to be missed.
Can you rent a whole castle in Galway?
There are a few amazing castles in Galway you can rent out for exclusive use. The first is Kilcolgan Castle dating from 11th century and only 14km for Galway City, it is perched beside the Dunkellin river famous for great salmon and trout fishing with views of Galway Bay. 15th century Ross Castle near Moycullen sits on 120 acres of sprawling forested parkland and lake offering the ultimate private gathering escape. Finally there is Lough Cutra Castle, a stunning castle near Gort which can accommodate up to eighteen guests in nine bedrooms. The castle offers horse riding, clay shooting, biking and boating & fishing on its lake which is the largest privately owned lake in Europe.
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